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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12972

16 June 2022
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EXTERNAL ACTION / Wto
Ministerial conference in Geneva is extended by one day to try to achieve results
Geneva, 15/06/2022 (Agence Europe)

The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to close on Thursday 16 June, rather than Wednesday 15 June as originally scheduled. The organization’s Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in consultation with the MC12 Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and facilitators, said that the extension could lead to results. The closing ceremony scheduled for 3pm on Thursday 16 June could also be postponed again, if only by a few hours.

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Contents

BEACONS
Beacons: It is about time to show some respect for Albania
EXTERNAL ACTION
INTERVIEW NORTH MACEDONIA: for Bojan Maricikj, an agreement with Bulgaria in next few days is possible
UNITED KINGDOM: European Commission opens new legal fronts against UK regarding Northern Ireland Protocol
WTO: ministerial conference in Geneva is extended by one day to try to achieve results
PALESTINE: von der Leyen announces disbursement of funds for 2021
DEVELOPMENT: Paris Club commits to rapid progress on debt restructuring for three African countries
SECURITY - DEFENCE
CSDP: EEAS recommends strengthening strategic advisory capacity of EUCAP Sahel Niger
NATO: support for Ukraine and enhanced deterrence on agenda of Alliance’s Defence Ministers
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Paris sets the scene for debate over “European Political Community” ahead of European Council
EU2022CZ: consequences of war in Ukraine at heart of Czech Presidency of EU Council’s programme
SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: three main groups in European Parliament agree on key points of CBAM mechanism and reform of ETS
ENERGY: French Presidency submits draft agreement on renewable energy and energy efficiency directives
ENERGY: EU signs memorandum of understanding with Egypt and Israel to export fossil gas to Europe
CONSUMERS: general product safety in digital age, MEPs ready to vote on EU regulation
TRANSPORT: Connecting Europe Facility, MEPs highlight importance of rail transport in European Parliament Committee
TRANSPORT: multimodal ticketing, MEPs question in European Parliament committee how to guarantee full services to users
SPACE: secure connectivity, political agreement in sight at Council of the EU
INTERNAL MARKET: construction products, European Parliament is divided on environmental issue
RESEARCH: European Court of Auditors urges States to commit to more reform and investment in R&I
HEALTH: ECDC and WHO Europe want to limit spread of monkeypox during summer events
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU provides fire-fighting aircraft for entire forest fire season
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: monetary institute launches ‘anti-fragmentation’ instrument
MONEY LAUNDERING: MEPs want to strengthen powers of future European authority AMLA
ECOFIN: inflation, minimum taxation of multinationals, Polish recovery plan and fight against money laundering on agenda of EU Member States
Russian invasion of Ukraine
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: European Commission provides further guidance to Member States to help refugees from Ukraine access jobs or vocational training
TRANSPORT: without access to spare parts and maintenance, EASA is concerned about condition of Western-built aircraft still in use in Russia
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: broad political green light expected on Thursday 16 June in ‘Employment and Social Affairs’ Council on adequate minimum wages directive
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
COMPETITION: EU General Court annuls €1 billion fine imposed on Qualcomm
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: new guidance from Single Resolution Board on ‘bail-in’ tool
ENERGY: Kadri Simson announces launch of an impact assessment on functioning of EU electricity market
SPACE: ESA Director General confirms further postponement of Ariane 6 inaugural launch
SPACE: Belgium to host Europe’s largest ‘mega-factory’ for producing satellites